O'Donoghue, JohnTuesday, 30 September 1997 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Children Bill, 1997: Motion.
I move:
Europol Bill, 1997: Second Stage.
I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.” This is an enabling Bill, enabling Ireland to ratify the 1995 Europol Convention and related Protocols. The convention provides a framework for law e...
Written Answers - Ministerial Appointments.
Was asked: the appointments made by him through his personal office since being appointed, including programme managers, advisers, special advisers, constituency personnel and all other appointments other than C...
Was asked: the number of non-established civil servants employed in his Department and by the Ministers of State at his Department; their status and function; the costs in terms of salary or consultancy fees; an...
I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 535 together. The following are particulars of the temporary unestablished staff employed in the Minister's Office and in the Office of the Minister of State a...
Written Answers - Implementation of Refugee Act, 1996.
Was asked: if he will give details of Ireland's position in relation to the provision of the Amsterdam Treaty affecting the rights of EU nationals to seek asylum in other EU member states; and if he will make a ...
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has for the implementation of the Refugee Act, 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be implemented.
Was asked: the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that the implementation of the Amsterdam Summit Treaty will not limit the rights of EU nationals to seek asylum in another EU state; and if he will make a sta...
Was asked: when he will provide for the implementation of the Refugee Act, 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: his current position regarding the Refugee Act, 1996.
Was asked: when he will implement the Refugee Act, 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: when he will fully implement the Refugee Act, 1996, as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be implemented; if Ireland intends to enter a reservation to that part of the recent EU Amsterdam Summit Treaty which limits the right of EU nationals to seek asylum i...
Was asked: if the Irish Government proposes to support a consequent agreement limiting the right of EU citizens to seek asylum in other EU member states in the context of the recent European summit at Amsterdam;...
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be implemented; and the reason for the delay in the non-implementation of this particular Act.
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be implemented.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the non-implementation of the Refugee Act, 1996: when the provisions of the Act will be brought into force; and if he will make a statement on the...
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be implemented; if he will follow Belgium's example in entering a reservation to that part of the EU Amsterdam Summit Treaty which limits the right of EU nationals to ...
Was asked: the proposals if any, he has, to amend the Refugee Act, 1996.
Was asked: when he intends to implement the Refugee Act, 1996, as promised in the Programme for Government; if he will enter a reservation to that part of the recent EU Amsterdam Treaty which limits the right of...
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be implemented.
Was asked: when the Refugee Act, 1996, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: his intentions and the Government's intentions in relation to the implementation of the Refugee Act, 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 453, 454, 465, 467, 470, 478, 484, 485, 486, 488, 489, 494, 500, 501, 504, 507, 508, 509, 524 and 532 together. I have already made an Order commencing sections 1, 2,...
Written Answers - Garda Pay.
Was asked: when the Garda Síochána will be awarded a pay increase.
A fundamental review of Garda efficiency and effectiveness was completed recently. The review group, examined, inter alia, the role of the Force and how it is functioning and it is understood that th...
Written Answers - Garda Stations.
Was asked: the current position on the new Ballina Garda station, County Mayo.
Was asked: when building will commence on a new Garda station in Ballina, County Mayo.
Was asked: if the building of a new Garda station in Ballina, County Mayo, is included on his priority list for construction in 1997; and if so, its position on that list.
I propose to answer Questions Nos. 456, 457 and 458 together. As yet the Office of Public Works has been unable to secure a suitable site for the proposed new Garda station at Ballina. When a site is...
Was asked: the current position with the new Claremorris Garda station, County Mayo.
Was asked: when building will commence on a new Garda station in Claremorris, County Mayo.
Was asked: if the building of a new Garda station in Claremorris, County Mayo, is included on his priority list for construction in 1997; and if so, its position on that list.
I propose to answer Questions Nos. 459, 460 and 461 together. While it was initially proposed to refurbish and extend the Garda station at Claremorris, consideration is now being given to building a n...
Written Answers - Registration of Title.
Was asked: if he will expedite the registration of two folio numbers lodged early in 1997 for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that dealing No. 97SMO2997 refers to an application for exchange which was lodged on 13 April 1997. Queries were issued to the lodging solicitor on 22 July 19...
Written Answers - Deed Poll Application.
Was asked: when a change of name deed poll application will be dealt with for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the matter has been ongoing for over two years.
I am informed that inquiries with the Deed Poll office indicate that an application for the execution of a deed poll was made by solicitors representing the person concerned on 22 August 1997. I am a...
Written Answers - Registration of Title.
Was asked: if he will expedite the issue of a schedule and maps from the Land Registry Office to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the matter is causing financial hardship.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that the application referred to by the Deputy involves a Land Commission Schedule. In the case of such schedules, the property is deemed to be registered as o...
Was asked: if he will expedite the registration of lands in the Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the matter has been ongoing for the past six year...
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that a lodgement of the Land Certificate in connection with this application is awaited. On receipt of this certificate, it is expected that the registration ...
Written Answers - Garda Investigations.
Was asked: if charges were brought by the Garda arising from a serious incident (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if not, the reason no action was taken.
I am informed by Garda authorities that summonses have been applied for in respect of the incident referred to by the Deputy. The injured parties will be informed of the date of the court hearing in ...
Was asked: if the investigating gardaí have satisfied themselves that a company (details supplied) in Dublin 3 disposed of a car without the owner's permission; and the action, if any, they have taken in the mat...
I am informed by the Garda authorities that this matter is the subject of a Garda investigation.
Was asked: if he will request the Garda to check reported discrepancies in the criminal record of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and the reason for any such discrepancies.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that, based on the limited information supplied by the Deputy, there is no evidence of discrepancies in Garda criminal records in relation to the person referred...
Was asked: if the gardaí at Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin 1, have received complaints regarding large unmarked trailers left unattended in a hazardous and obstructive manner in the Portland Street and North Circular...
The matters referred to by the Deputy have been brought to the attention of the Garda authorities. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the trailers referred to by the Deputy were not pa...
Written Answers - Garda Strength.
Was asked: the steps, if any, which will be taken to bring Garda numbers back up to the 1996 strength at the very least, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 298 of 9 July 1997.
The Garda authorities are responsible for the allocation of Garda personnel to individual areas. I am assured by them that the policing needs of all areas are kept under continued review and changes ...
Written Answers - Prisoner Transfers.
Was asked: if he will have arrangements made for the transfer of a prisoner (details supplied) from Cork Prison to Wheatfield Prison in view of the fact that his mother has great difficulty visiting him in Cork.
The prisoner referred to by the Deputy is serving a five year sentence for robbery since 12 May 1994 and with standard remission is due for release on 7 July 1998. I have approved a transfer for him ...
Written Answers - Garda Patrols.
Was asked: the steps, if any, the Garda will take to resolve the problems of residents of Oranmore Close, Dublin 10, created by youths congregating there at night time; and if the Garda intend to liaise with Dub...
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area in question is regularly patrolled by local gardaí who have made a number of arrests under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. I am fur...
Written Answers - Prisoner Medical Treatment.
Was asked: the medical treatment available to a prisoner (details supplied), further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 9 July 1997; and if this person is in need of further hospitalisation.
It is a matter of policy that prisoners are provided with medical treatment equivalent to that available to citizens covered by the public health/general medical services. Part-time medical officers ...
Written Answers - Refugee Status.
Was asked: if he will ensure that the proposed marriage of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 to an Irish citizen will be taken into account when his application for permission to remain in this jurisdictio...
It is not the practice to comment publicly on individual applications having regard to the fact that applications by their nature are made in confidence, with an expectation by applicants that such c...
Written Answers - Illegal Car Parking.
Was asked: if he will request the Garda to take action regarding recurring illegal car-parking (details supplied) in Dublin 7 where it could obstruct access by emergency services.
The matters raised by the Deputy have been brought to the attention of the Garda authorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of an increase in the number of drivers attempt...
Written Answers - Prisoners on Temporary Release.
Was asked: the average daily number of prisoners on temporary remand who call to the training unit to sign on; and his views on whether it would be more practical to have them sign on in their own local Garda st...
I assume that the Deputy is seeking information in relation to prisoners on temporary release. The average daily number of offenders on temporary release who were required to sign on at the Training ...
Written Answers - Registration of Title.
Was asked: the current progress on a dealing number (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when this dealing will be finalised.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing was lodged for registration on 18 April 1997. Queries have been issued to the Local Authority and a reply is awaited. It is not possible to...
Written Answers - Prisoner Transfers.
Was asked: the reasons for the long delays in processing requests for the transfer of sentenced persons from prisons in the United Kingdom to Irish Prisons; the average length of time it takes to process such ap...
Under the terms of the convention on the transfer of sentenced persons, the two states involved in processing a transfer request are required to exchange information about the sentenced person. The i...
Written Answers - Garda Investigations.
Was asked: if he will request a report from the Garda on the issues raised in a letter (details supplied).
It is not the practice of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to comment in detail about the individual Garda investigations. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the specific are...
Written Answers - Courts Service.
Was asked: the reason there is no probation service available to the Family Law Courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Up to December 1995 the Probation and Welfare Service assisted the courts by providing reports in family law cases although there was no statutory requirement to do so. The Family Law Act, 1995, and ...
Written Answers - Garda Patrols.
Was asked: if he will request the Garda to report on the action, if any, they are taking in response to the expressed concerns of residents (details supplied) in Dublin 8.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area in question is patrolled by mobile units from Kilmainham Garda Station. Furthermore, the area is adjacent to Rialto where there is constant Garda p...
Written Answers - Garda Investigations.
Was asked: his response to the matter raised in correspondence (details supplied).
I am informed by the Garda authorities that in March 1996 the person to whom the parliamentary question refers was involved in a traffic accident arising from which proceedings were instituted against...
Written Answers - Foreign Doctors.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the unrest and hindrance being caused to foreign doctors who are being asked to comply with the new regulations governing illegal immigrants; and if he will relax th...
I would be grateful if the Deputy could contact my office to outline the precise nature of his concern in this area which is not clear to me from the information supplied in his question.
Written Answers - Garda Stations.
Was asked: the progress to date on the provision of a new Garda station at Kilmoganny in County Kilkenny.
It is planned to build a new Basic Unit Garda Station in Kilmoganny. It is not possible to say at this time when the project might commence. However, detailed planning will proceed in due course hav...
Written Answers - Criminal Court Cases.
Was asked: the number and percentages of persons charged in the circuit criminal courts and the Central Criminal Court who were convicted or acquitted for each of the years from 1990 to date in 1997; and the num...
Was asked: the number and percentages of persons charged in the circuit criminal courts and the Central Criminal Court who were convicted or acquitted after having pleaded not guilty for each of the years from 1...
I propose to answer Questions Nos. 495 and 496 together. The information requested in so far as it is available is set out in the following tables.
Written Answers - Registration of Title.
Was asked: if he will have arrangements made to have an application for exchange and discharge, which was lodged to his Department on 24 June 1997, finalised on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Ki...
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing was completed on 26 September 1997.
Written Answers - Garda Investigations.
Was asked: if he will request the Garda to arrange a joint meeting with Dublin Corporation officials to co-ordinate strategy to deal with the culprits using stolen cars to demolish walls and lampposts, and to te...
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that arising from a recent meeting between officials of Dublin Corporation and the Garda, a strategy to deal with the problems of the area will be examined. In...
Was asked: if the Garda have received complaints of serious harassment and intimidation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if so, the action, if any, the Garda have taken in this matter.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that no evidence has been found to substantiate the complaints made.
Written Answers - Registration of Title.
Was asked: if he will have arrangements made to expedite transfer of lands for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing refers to an application under section 49 (i.e. acquisition of title by virtue of long possession) of the Registration of Title Act, 1964 whi...
Written Answers - Garda Deployment.
Was asked: his views on whether Balbriggan, with a population of almost 10,000 according to the 1996 Census, is in need of extra gardaí to serve the various needs in this growing community in view of the fact th...
The deployment of Garda personnel and resources to different areas is a matter for the Garda authorities. They have informed me that the current strength (all ranks) at Balbriggan Garda station is 31...
Written Answers - Visa Applications.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) currently living in Ireland who wishes to change the status of her visa and apply for a work visa, has been advised that sh...
In the case referred to by the Deputy, a visa was sought to enable the person concerned to make a short visit here. The visa was issued last January solely for this stated purpose. In supporting the ...
Written Answers - Securing of Tenure.
Was asked: the action, if any, he has taken to amend landlord and tenant law to take account of the issues which arose from the sale of Mespil flats by Irish Life in 1993 in relation to the protection of the rig...
I understand that in the light of concerns which had been raised about the position in relation to security of tenure of long-term tenants in private rented accommodation, a working group was establis...
Written Answers - Crime Statistics.
Was asked: the number of people charged with causing grevious bodily harm for each of the years from 1993 to date in 1997.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of cases in which proceedings were commenced for causing grevious bodily harm is as follows:
Was asked: the number of people charged with murder for each of the years from 1993 to date in 1997.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of cases in which proceedings were commenced for murder is as follows:
Written Answers - Registration of Title.
Was asked: when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a folio number for his land.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that the application referred to by the Deputy involves a Land Commission Schedule. In the case of such schedules, the property is deemed to be registered as o...
Was asked: if he will have arrangements made to expedite the registration of lands for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the delay is causing financial hardship.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that these dealings refer to applications under section 49 (i.e. acquisition of title by virtue of long possession) of the Registration of Title Act, 1964 whic...
Was asked: if he will have arrangements made to expedite the issue of a copy file plan from the Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the delay will cause f...
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this copy folio/file plan will be completed within a week.
Written Answers - Garda Stations.
Was asked: the progress to date in relation to the review of Garda divisional responsibilities which will facilitate the provision of a new garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare; when this station will be ope...
The Garda authorities are responsible for the day to day operations of the force and they have informed me that the division of Dublin Metropolitan Area West became administratively and operationally ...
Written Answers - Departmental Costs.
Was asked: the cost of changing the name and responsibilities of his Department; if such expense will be borne from internal savings or by Supplementary Estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
It is not possible, at this stage, to provide comprehensive costings for the amalgamation process. The final amount is likely to be approximately £ 10,000 covering signage, seals, stamps and statione...
Written Answers - Garda Deployment.
Was asked: if he will provide a drugs unit for Tipperary town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: the number of gardaí in Tipperary town; the proposals, if any, he has to increase the number of gardaí in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 and 518 together. The detailed allocation of Garda personnel and resources to different areas is a matter for the Garda authorities. I am informed by the Garda au...
Written Answers - Ministerial Appointments.
Was asked: the number of people employed in the Department of Equality and Law Reform in each of the years from 1992 to June 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: the number of people employed in the Department of Equality and Law Reform for each of the years from 1992 to June 1997; the number of personnel transferred from the Department of Equality and Law Ref...
I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together. The Department of Equality and Law Reform was set up in January 1993. The numbers of staff employed in that Department during the period 1993 to...
Was asked: the personnel in his Department assigned to deal with equality, law reform and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
There are 52 staff in my Department assigned to the sections dealing with equality, law reform and disabilities.
Written Answers - Equality Legislation.
Was asked: the legislation, if any, he proposes to introduce to promote equality for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: the proposed legislation, if any, there is for people with disabilities; the proposals, if any, there are for additional legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 526 together.
Written Answers - Legal Aid Centres.
Was asked: if he will provide a legal aid centre in South Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
A part-time law centre is operated by the Legal Aid Board in the Citizen's Information Centre at 14 Wellington Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary. This service is provided by the solicitor from the fu...
Written Answers - Departmental Responsibilities.
Was asked: the reasons the Government merged the Departments of Equality and Law Reform and Justice; if he has satisfied himself that equality and disabilities will be adequately catered for by the Department of...
I am satisfied the Government's ability to deliver effective services in the areas of justice, equality and law reform - including the question of disabilities - will be enhanced by the merger of the ...
Written Answers - Registration of Title.
Was asked: the status of an application (details supplied) under section 49 in respect of a land transfer to the Land Registry Office; and if he will expedite the process.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing refers to an appliction under section 49 (i.e. acquisition of title by virtue of long possession) of the Registration of Title Act, 1964 whic...
Written Answers - Young Offenders.
Was asked: the number of trips abroad arranged for young offenders by the Probation and Welfare Service or other agencies under the aegis of his Department during 1997 or other recent years; the locations visite...
The position is that certain local community-based youth diversion projects, which are funded by the probation and welfare service have, from time to time, arranged visits abroad for a small number of...
Written Answers - Garda Deployment.
Was asked: the number of Gardaí of all ranks and civilian staff currently stationed at Ballymun, Whitehall, Santry, Mountjoy and Finglas garda stations; the equivalent figures for March 1992; the number on norma...
The civilian clerical staff attached to the stations named in the question are as follows:
Written Answers - Sale of Intoxicating Liquor.
Was asked: if he will bring forward new legislation to discourage the selling of alcohol from private dwellings which is causing havoc in relation to anti-social behaviour in some areas and which gardaí seem pow...
The law already prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor by retail without a licence. Under section 7 of the Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act, 1924 it is an offence to sell, expose for sale, or kee...
Written Answers - Ministerial Appointments.
Was asked: if he or Ministers of State at his Department have appointed a programme manager or a special adviser or both; if so, the salary paid to them; the terms of their contracts; and if he will make a state...
It is not my intention or that of the Minister of State at my Department to appoint a programme manager. I have appointed a special adviser at an annual salary of £ 36,757.00 to a temporary unestabli...
Written Answers - Departmental Staff.
Was asked: the staff numbers in the immigration section of his Department who are dedicated to processing applications from asylum seekers; and the plans, if any, there are to increase staffing levels.
At present there are 20 staff in my Department's immigration and citizenship division dedicated to processing applications from asylum seekers. I have received Government approval for the recruitment ...
Written Answers - Asylum Seekers.
Was asked: the number of persons who have applied for asylum on a month by month basis for the past six months; the number of applications processed; the average waiting time for an application to be processed; ...
The information sought by the Deputy is set out as follows:
Written Answers - Consultancy Contracts.
Was asked: the number of consultancy contracts awarded by him or by the Ministers of State at his Department; their value and purpose; the costs in terms of salary or consultancy fees; and if he will make a stat...
No consultancy contracts have been awarded by me or the Minister of State at my Department. This contrasts with the position which obtained during the term of office of the previous Minister, Deputy N...
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